Microsoft (and your humble cybersecurity consultant) “highly encourage you” (Microsoft’s words) to transition to Windows 11.

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Apple has released a major security update for macOS Ventura today (March 27, 2023) with version 13.3.

Although all compatible Macintosh computers will eventually auto-update, the sheer number of updates and the significance of the vulnerabilities fixed demand that a manual update be done ASAP.

Practical Paranoia Windows 11 Security Essentials version 6 has just been released! This is a complete rewrite of the best-selling, easiest, and most comprehensive guide to securing your data and communications on your home and office PC. This update includes new...

As reported in the Wall Street Journal March 14, 2023, the FBI has just announced that in 2022, Americans lost $10.3 billion to online scammers. This is up from $6.9 billion in 2021, although the total number of complaints in 2022 was slightly less than in 2021. The...

A: Browsers don’t get “hacked”. But your browser can release information regarding your internet travels. Google has access to all of the sites you visit through Chrome. Google has access to all of the searches you perform through Google Searches. Browser...

A: Well, before I answer, let us take a step back to discover what a firewall does. WHAT A firewall may be a hardware box located on your network, or software installed on your device. The purpose of a firewall is to block unwanted traffic from entering the network or...

WHAT According to a Mozilla research paper released February 23, 2023, almost 80% of the apps reviewed on Google Play Store have false or misleading Data Privacy labels. Highlighting the absurdity, both TikTok and Twitter Data Safety labels state they do not share...

In preparing for a business trip to Boston in the coming weeks I realized a serious cybersecurity vulnerability that is becoming more common at airports, coffee shops, and other locations people tend to congregate and charge their phones and computers. And lucky you,...

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A: Ok, this question wins the "Thoughtful Question of the Week" award. Please forgive my more thoughtful (ie: long-winded) answer. Although you and I may be able to dedicate tremendous time and energy to securing our devices and internet travels, we cannot do much...

A: As with so many things in life, the trick is to craft a proper question!  In the distant past (well, distant in IT terms) hackers would crack passwords by knowing a bit about the user. Things like birthdays, names of loved ones and pets, phone number, character...